Lake LA-4-200 N6110V
14 June 1988 · Wantagh, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 June 1988 at about 23:30 local time, a Lake LA-4-200 registered N6110V was involved in an accident near Wantagh, New York, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wantagh, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.6593, -73.5105
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4-200
- Registration
- N6110V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Bedford → Farmingdale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC88LA165
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON A RETURN VFR FLIGHT TO REPUBLIC AIRPORT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH THE GEARS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED BETWEEN TWO SAND DUNES AND INCURRED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STILL READ FULL WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AFTER FLYING FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lake LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1988 | Lake LA-4 | Linden, New Jersey, United States | Walter FIL | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Candlewood Lake, Connecticut, United States | James A.marquis | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Montpelier, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Mico, Texas, United States | Ward D. Heinrich | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Lakeside, Montana, United States | Cook, LEW W. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Fox Lake, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 150 | Poland, New York, United States | James King | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Cessna 150 | Massena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Akron, New York, United States | REX Miller Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Hampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1988 | Cessna 150M | W. Seneca, New York, United States | Western N.y. Flying Club | No injuries | - |